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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.42, 13,629.20 and 8,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.42, 13,629.20 and 8,216.91 is: 12,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.42 : 13,629.20 = 8,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.42/13,629.20 = 8,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.42x = 13,629.20 × 8,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.42x = 111,989,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,989,868.69/9,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.69

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